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Australian Rules Football Positions
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Full Back
Role: Stopping the opposition's Full Forward, defends the goal square. Typical actions: Contesting marks, spoiling the ball, tackling, and clearances.
Rover
Role: Quick player who receives the ball from the ruckman's hit-outs. Typical actions: Gathering loose balls, tackling, and distributing the ball to other players.
Tagger
Role: Specialising in close-checking an opposition player, usually a damaging midfielder. Typical actions: Man-to-man marking, restricting the opposition's play, and tackling.
Wing
Role: Operating along the flanks of the field, linking defense and attack. Typical actions: Running tirelessly, delivering crosses into the forward line, and defensive support.
Pocket Back
Role: Defender targeting the opposition's Pocket Forwards. Typical actions: Martialing small forwards, rebounding from defense, and tackling.
Midfielder
Role: Playing through the midfield, involved in both defense and attack. Typical actions: Winning possession, distributing the ball, and assisting in both scoring and defending.
Interchange
Role: Players who rotate on and off the field to provide rest for teammates. Typical actions: Adapting quickly to the flow of the game, contributing in multiple roles, and maintaining team energy.
Centre Half Back
Role: Defensive player who often marks the opposition's Centre Half Forward. Typical actions: Intercepting, marking, and rebounding attacks.
Pocket Forward
Role: Agile and creative player located in the forward line, supporting the Full Forward. Typical actions: Crumbing for spills, quick snaps at goal, and applying forward line pressure.
Utility
Role: Flexible player who can be used in multiple positions. Typical actions: Adapting to different roles, filling gaps as needed, and providing team balance.
Lead Ruckman
Role: Primary ruckman responsible for most stoppages. Typical actions: Dominating hit-outs, providing first use to midfielders, and a physical presence.
Flanker – Forward
Role: Forward role, typically found on the half-forward line. Typical actions: Lead-making, creative play, and aiding in ball movement towards the goal.
Full Forward
Role: Scoring goals and taking strong marks in the forward line. Typical actions: Leading for passes, contesting in one-on-one situations, and kicking at goal.
Ruckman
Role: Competing for hit-outs during stoppages to give their midfielders first use of the ball. Typical actions: Tapping the ball, marking, and physical contests.
Emergency
Role: Reserve players who substitute in case of injuries or other unexpected events. Typical actions: Staying prepared, keeping match fit, and quickly adapting to team needs.
Ruck-Rover
Role: Player who works closely with the ruckman to win clearances. Typical actions: Quick movement to receive hit-outs, ball-winning in contests, and linking with other midfielders.
Centre Half Forward
Role: Key position in the attacking half, linking play between the midfield and forward line. Typical actions: Strong marking, providing a target for midfielders, and goal scoring.
Flanker – Back
Role: Defensive player on the half-back line. Typical actions: Intercepting passes, supporting the key defenders, and initiating counter-attacks.
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